English Dictionary

obstetrical toad

名詞

A European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans, the eggs of which are laid in a string which the male winds around his legs and carries about until the young are hatched.

日本語の意味

ヨーロッパに分布する Alytes 属のヒキガエル、特に『Alytes obstetricans』を指す。雄が卵を紐状にまとめ、自身の脚に巻き付けて運び、卵が孵化するまで保護する特徴を持つ。

The biologist carefully observed the male obstetrical toad as he wound the egg string around his legs to protect his offspring.

その生物学者は、オスの抱卵ヒキガエルが卵の房を足に巻きつけて子を守る様子を注意深く観察した。

意味（1）

A European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans, the eggs of which are laid in a string which the male winds around his legs and carries about until the young are hatched.

obstetrical toads （ plural ）